Comments on: 7 Secrets of Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs

By: Noelle

Noelle — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:45:15 +0000

Zig when others Zag. In my industry, it’s as if no one is allowed to have a sense of humor. You aren’t supposed to inject yourself into the conversation. It’s all about the client. That’s okay, except you are supposed to be helping people. If they don’t think you are human and also make mistakes, how are they ever going to trust you? Humor and my ability to open up about my real life is my super power. It’s okay to laugh about my life and what happens because it’s funny. Yes, things are serious. I’m able to overcome them with some grace and only a little bit of chocolate. Okay, a lot of chocolate.

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 08:28:16 +0000

I resonate with 7) Zig when others Zag. I sell homewares through an ecommerce store in Australia. Many others sell similar products, however nobody has created a successful content strategy to promote ways to use our homewares effectively in schools, universities and day care centres (our biggest market). I will be offering more value through making life for these establishments easier and getting them familiar with our brand in the mean time.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 06:38:40 +0000

Develop a thick skin. Running a business is hard work and sometimes you don’t get the right advice or support that you were expecting because they don’t expect you to succeed.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:24:24 +0000

Love the zig when others zag….what great advice! Thanks!

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:30:45 +0000

Zig where others zag. Definitely! It’s my natural habit to be different, to do different but I always let myself cut back by the comment of others. So besides following my path – or in other words climb the right ladder – I also need to develop a thick skin and accept I’m the ***hole. Zig where others zag automatically initiates 3 other secrets to live by.

By: James

James — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:42:47 +0000

Zigging when others zag. Great video, glad I ran across it.

By: Matthew Stock

Matthew Stock — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 02:32:20 +0000

Hi Derek-

Long time reader. First time commenter.

In my industry – which is basement waterproofing – everyone waits for a sales guy to come out to their home for a free estimate. Problem with that is who really wants to wait as little as a few days and as much as several weeks (during high rainfall periods) when they have water actively seeping into the basement?

So I decided to create a “Virtual Advisor” service where we provide Skype / FaceTime video consultations. We’re working towards providing near instantaneous answers.
http://www.seepage.com/contact-us/virtual-advisor/

Never been done before in our industry. And didn’t do it just to be different – as we are already a market leader.

Zig when others zag!

Thx for the inspiration Derek!

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:06:09 +0000

This had some great stuff in it Derek. Thanks.
Reframing hate to results or humour works really well, you can do that with other parts of your belief set too, like the I’m not good enough belief.
I particularly liked the concentrate on bigger value products, it fits so well for me with zigging while other zag.
Thanks again

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:58:13 +0000

Hey, I’d love to hear these in audio form. I often miss out on your stuff just because I don’t often have time to watch your videos.

If you could make a bunch of 10 minute podcasts that would be awesome!

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:36:07 +0000

Definitely need to work on Developing a Thick Skin. I actually already knew that, but what your video showed me is that turning those haters into lessons is a GREAT way to not let it get to me. I’m excited to try this on my photography blog this month! Thanks Derek!